FCC Nominees Approved by Senate

By

Amy Schatz

May 7, 2012 2:46 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON—The Senate unanimously approved two nominees to fill vacant seats at the Federal Communications Commission Monday, ending a months-long standoff that left the agency at less than full strength.

On Monday, the Senate confirmed Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, and Ajit Pai, a Republican, to fill two empty seats on the FCC's five-member board. Both are former Senate and FCC staffers who easily got a nod of approval from the...